widow

desolate, desolated, desolation, deserted, desolatorOverig

The terms “desolate” and “desolation,” when used to refer to a place or location, refer to the state or condition of being ruined and left fully or pa…

stronghold, fortification, fortress, citadelOverig

The terms “stronghold” and “fortress” both refer to places that are well protected against an attack by enemy soldiers. A “citadel” is a fortress insi…